-- Hutchison Whampoa, which will announce itsinterim results on Thursday, is expected to record a singledigit growth in core profit, between HK$9.3 billion ($1.20billion) and HK$ 9.6 billion, according to brokers' estimates.

ORIENTAL DAILY

-- A U.S.-listed pharmaceutical enterprise is planning tolist in Hong Kong, aiming to raise more than $200 million,sources said.

MING PAO DAILY NEWS

-- Shopping centre developer CapitaMalls Asia said it would acquire Olinas Mall in Tokyo for 22.8billion yen ($289.97 million). The mall, which has a total grossfloor area of about 583,000 square feet, is one of the biggestand newest malls in vibrant Kinshicho in the Sumida Ward ofTokyo.